Maldives vs Sri Lanka: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education
Maldives
21.11 headcount basis
in 2024
Sri Lanka
18.58 headcount basis
in 2023
Maldives rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education over time
- Maldives
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 21.11 headcount basis against 18.58 headcount basis in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.53 headcount basis.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 84 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.22 headcount basis | 16.32 headcount basis | 25.9 headcount basis | Maldives |
| 2020s | 12.04 headcount basis | 15.96 headcount basis | 3.92 headcount basis | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education, Maldives or Sri Lanka?
- Maldives, at 21.11 headcount basis against 18.58 headcount basis in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education between Maldives and Sri Lanka?
- 2.53 headcount basis, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Maldives and Sri Lanka rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Maldives ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release